10 Weird Diseases

Editor: rale / November 7, 2009 / Category : Life

The sheer range of diseases that affect humans is overwhelming, but it’s as infinitely interesting as it is exhausting. Whether they’re physical, mental, or both, these weird diseases are some of the most intriguing:

10.
Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis (often misspelled or mispronounced as “elephantitis”) is characterized by an extreme swelling of the limbs or regions of the head and neck. This effect is caused by an excess fluid build-up in the tissues. The condition is caused by several parasites that affect the lymphatic system, all of which are transmitted by mosquitoes.

elephantiasis

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9.
Pica

People with Pica exhibit an irrational desire to eat non-food items. This behavior can occur in pregnant women (where it is often associated with certain mineral deficiencies), but is especially prevalent in young children. Patients may eat anything, from paint and sand to animal feces.

pica

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8.
Hypertrichosis

Hypertrichosis, sometimes called “Human Werewolf Syndrome”, is characterized by excessive hair growth. It is generally only a cosmetic problem, and though it is exceptionally rare, patients can live relatively normal lives.

hypertrichosis

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7.
Capgras Delusion

The Capgras delusion (or Capgras syndrome) is a rare disorder in which a person holds a delusion that an acquaintance (typically someone close) has been replaced with an imposter. This delusion can be so strong that they may actually attack the loved one.

capgras delusion

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6.
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

Individuals with this strange syndrome will incorrectly perceive the sizes of things: from objects, to animals, to parts of their own body. Their hands may appear enormous to them, while a horse will appear to be the size of a cat.

alice in wonderland syndrom

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  • euphoria

    Quote: “A tragic problem with some of these afflictions is that their rarity and uniqueness means that people are less aware of them and they are less likely to receive medical research.”

    You can always go to Doctor House and he will figure it out what is going on :)

  • euphoria

    Quote: “A tragic problem with some of these afflictions is that their rarity and uniqueness means that people are less aware of them and they are less likely to receive medical research.”

    You can always go to Doctor House and he will figure it out what is going on :)

  • euphoria

    Quote: “A tragic problem with some of these afflictions is that their rarity and uniqueness means that people are less aware of them and they are less likely to receive medical research.”

    You can always go to Doctor House and he will figure it out what is going on :)

  • Specialist

    Alice in wonderland syndrome is an incorrect perception of time, not size

  • Specialist

    Alice in wonderland syndrome is an incorrect perception of time, not size

  • Specialist

    Alice in wonderland syndrome is an incorrect perception of time, not size

  • http://flipninoy.com/ Randell

    “incorrect perception of time” that should be “back to the future syndrome ” right …….

  • http://flipninoy.com/ Randell

    “incorrect perception of time” that should be “back to the future syndrome ” right …….

  • http://flipninoy.com Randell

    “incorrect perception of time” that should be “back to the future syndrome ” right …….

  • betty

    I had Alice in Wonderland syndorme as a child. With me it was a mixture of things appearing the wrong size, often too big and too small at the same time, a slight feeling of clautrophobia and being too small,yet of being too big for objects within the next second. This included colours changing or being odd too. I’ve never heard of it being about time.

  • betty

    I had Alice in Wonderland syndorme as a child. With me it was a mixture of things appearing the wrong size, often too big and too small at the same time, a slight feeling of clautrophobia and being too small,yet of being too big for objects within the next second. This included colours changing or being odd too. I’ve never heard of it being about time.

  • betty

    I had Alice in Wonderland syndorme as a child. With me it was a mixture of things appearing the wrong size, often too big and too small at the same time, a slight feeling of clautrophobia and being too small,yet of being too big for objects within the next second. This included colours changing or being odd too. I’ve never heard of it being about time.

  • Emily

    Ha ha that’s funny I was thinking the same thing about house. love that show!

  • Emily

    Ha ha that’s funny I was thinking the same thing about house. love that show!

  • Emily

    Ha ha that’s funny I was thinking the same thing about house. love that show!

  • Kay

    Oh, wow… If you don’t mind me asking, how did you get over it? Therapy? Grew out of it?

    I have Exploding Head Syndrome aparently, which I didn’t know existed until now ._.

  • Kay

    Oh, wow… If you don’t mind me asking, how did you get over it? Therapy? Grew out of it?

    I have Exploding Head Syndrome aparently, which I didn’t know existed until now ._.

  • Kay

    Oh, wow… If you don’t mind me asking, how did you get over it? Therapy? Grew out of it?

    I have Exploding Head Syndrome aparently, which I didn’t know existed until now ._.

  • liz

    can you have episodal alice in wonderland syndrome? when i get low blood sugar i see things really big and really small at thesame time and i have this sensation like everything is giant sized but im too big for it all. it is very discombobulating.

  • liz

    can you have episodal alice in wonderland syndrome? when i get low blood sugar i see things really big and really small at thesame time and i have this sensation like everything is giant sized but im too big for it all. it is very discombobulating.

  • liz

    can you have episodal alice in wonderland syndrome? when i get low blood sugar i see things really big and really small at thesame time and i have this sensation like everything is giant sized but im too big for it all. it is very discombobulating.

  • euphoria

    Huh, that is odd. Hope someone is expert in this field and you will get answer soon.

  • euphoria

    Huh, that is odd. Hope someone is expert in this field and you will get answer soon.

  • euphoria

    Huh, that is odd. Hope someone is expert in this field and you will get answer soon.

  • Prashant

    @LIZ – low blood sugar may lead to gathering of some water like fluid in eyes which may lead to seeing objects as big or small. my dad had the problem and got it solved within 2 weeks. consult a good EYE SPECIALIST.

  • Prashant

    @LIZ – low blood sugar may lead to gathering of some water like fluid in eyes which may lead to seeing objects as big or small. my dad had the problem and got it solved within 2 weeks. consult a good EYE SPECIALIST.

  • Prashant

    @LIZ – low blood sugar may lead to gathering of some water like fluid in eyes which may lead to seeing objects as big or small. my dad had the problem and got it solved within 2 weeks. consult a good EYE SPECIALIST.

  • Hafliði

    I think I have the capgras delusion and the latah.
    When people ask me stuff like get some tissues I just run and get them,
    And I often feel like my parents or friends change.

  • Hafliði

    I think I have the capgras delusion and the latah.
    When people ask me stuff like get some tissues I just run and get them,
    And I often feel like my parents or friends change.

  • Hafliði

    I think I have the capgras delusion and the latah.
    When people ask me stuff like get some tissues I just run and get them,
    And I often feel like my parents or friends change.

  • Janet

    LOL yeah haha House ftw

  • Janet

    LOL yeah haha House ftw

  • Janet

    LOL yeah haha House ftw

  • Dave the Brave

    It’s called psilocybin

  • Dave the Brave

    It’s called psilocybin

  • Dave the Brave

    It’s called psilocybin

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk/ Nai

    Well, i wouldn’t like to experience any of these syndromes
    but i would like to see what the’Alice In Wonderland’ Syndrome is like. a horse the size of A Cat seems amazing.
    i dont actually see how any of these could be real and if you think about it there are much more things in the world that are devestating yet intresting and you just can’t get enough!
    Im sort of into the whole doctors thing and if i discover something in a few years time it could make the world a better and healthy place to be. Its incredible what sort of things you could find!!

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk/ Nai

    Well, i wouldn’t like to experience any of these syndromes
    but i would like to see what the’Alice In Wonderland’ Syndrome is like. a horse the size of A Cat seems amazing.
    i dont actually see how any of these could be real and if you think about it there are much more things in the world that are devestating yet intresting and you just can’t get enough!
    Im sort of into the whole doctors thing and if i discover something in a few years time it could make the world a better and healthy place to be. Its incredible what sort of things you could find!!

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk Nai

    Well, i wouldn’t like to experience any of these syndromes
    but i would like to see what the’Alice In Wonderland’ Syndrome is like. a horse the size of A Cat seems amazing.
    i dont actually see how any of these could be real and if you think about it there are much more things in the world that are devestating yet intresting and you just can’t get enough!
    Im sort of into the whole doctors thing and if i discover something in a few years time it could make the world a better and healthy place to be. Its incredible what sort of things you could find!!

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk/ Nai

    wow betty that is really interesting and i would love to know more. Im not being sarcastic or anything but its really fascinating!

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk/ Nai

    wow betty that is really interesting and i would love to know more. Im not being sarcastic or anything but its really fascinating!

  • http://hhghysdb9owebfuebdj8883buofcsdbufoeuwb.co.uk Nai

    wow betty that is really interesting and i would love to know more. Im not being sarcastic or anything but its really fascinating!

  • http://weirdworm.com/ PappaRob

    I have never heard of exploding head syndrome either, but I have always, from time to time, been awaken..awoken..whatever, woken up
    by a very loud scream of my name that seemed to come from inside my head. It’s happened several times throughout my life.

  • http://weirdworm.com PappaRob

    I have never heard of exploding head syndrome either, but I have always, from time to time, been awaken..awoken..whatever, woken up
    by a very loud scream of my name that seemed to come from inside my head. It’s happened several times throughout my life.

  • Leila

    Hey, i use to have alice in wonderland syndrome as a child too. It’s nothing really, just abit freaky and seems like nightmares sometimes, say if you’re in bed and the door will appear very far away or the window seems extremely close as if you could touch it although it’s 15 feet away.

  • Leila

    Hey, i use to have alice in wonderland syndrome as a child too. It’s nothing really, just abit freaky and seems like nightmares sometimes, say if you’re in bed and the door will appear very far away or the window seems extremely close as if you could touch it although it’s 15 feet away.

  • Leila

    Hey, i use to have alice in wonderland syndrome as a child too. It’s nothing really, just abit freaky and seems like nightmares sometimes, say if you’re in bed and the door will appear very far away or the window seems extremely close as if you could touch it although it’s 15 feet away.

  • Leonardo

    I didn`t get… What is the 2 disease???

  • Leonardo

    I didn`t get… What is the 2 disease???

  • Leonardo

    I didn`t get… What is the 2 disease???

  • Hiatus

    Don’t forget synesthesia, the blending of sense data processing, such that patients hear colour, taste shapes, or see sounds.

  • Hiatus

    Don’t forget synesthesia, the blending of sense data processing, such that patients hear colour, taste shapes, or see sounds.

  • Hiatus

    Don’t forget synesthesia, the blending of sense data processing, such that patients hear colour, taste shapes, or see sounds.

  • KAS

    no, they have it correct. alice in wonderland syndrome is incorrect perception of size – hence the name.

  • KAS

    no, they have it correct. alice in wonderland syndrome is incorrect perception of size – hence the name.

  • KAS

    no, they have it correct. alice in wonderland syndrome is incorrect perception of size – hence the name.

  • Cantabile

    Actually, what causes you to constantly go get stuff for others is called Doormatitis.
    Also, why you might feel like everyone is changing around you might be because of Insecurititis.

    You also might have Hypochondria.

  • Cantabile

    Actually, what causes you to constantly go get stuff for others is called Doormatitis.
    Also, why you might feel like everyone is changing around you might be because of Insecurititis.

    You also might have Hypochondria.

  • Cantabile

    Actually, what causes you to constantly go get stuff for others is called Doormatitis.
    Also, why you might feel like everyone is changing around you might be because of Insecurititis.

    You also might have Hypochondria.

  • Hobittual

    “When I was a child, I had a fever, my hands felt like two balloons!”
    That is Pink Floyd Syndrome, but strangely enough I have had it.

  • Hobittual

    “When I was a child, I had a fever, my hands felt like two balloons!”
    That is Pink Floyd Syndrome, but strangely enough I have had it.

  • Hobittual

    “When I was a child, I had a fever, my hands felt like two balloons!”
    That is Pink Floyd Syndrome, but strangely enough I have had it.

  • Mel

    I just realized I had suffered from Exploding Head Disorder a while ago, and didn’t realize what it was xD it went away quite soon, luckily.

  • Mel

    I just realized I had suffered from Exploding Head Disorder a while ago, and didn’t realize what it was xD it went away quite soon, luckily.

  • Mel

    I just realized I had suffered from Exploding Head Disorder a while ago, and didn’t realize what it was xD it went away quite soon, luckily.

  • elija

    I have always thought that was just me. I was either way to big or way to small. I didn’t have the colours though.

    In answer to Kay, I’m 42 and still occasionally experience it usually when I am very tired.

    It feels kind of nice knowing I have a syndrome ^_^

  • elija

    I have always thought that was just me. I was either way to big or way to small. I didn’t have the colours though.

    In answer to Kay, I’m 42 and still occasionally experience it usually when I am very tired.

    It feels kind of nice knowing I have a syndrome ^_^

  • elija

    I have always thought that was just me. I was either way to big or way to small. I didn’t have the colours though.

    In answer to Kay, I’m 42 and still occasionally experience it usually when I am very tired.

    It feels kind of nice knowing I have a syndrome ^_^

  • {separation/anxiety}

    I am almost 30 years old and have had “Exploding Head Syndrom” for as long as I can remember(though most doctors I’ve seen simply call it a “nervous disorder”,lol).In my case,the most frightening thing is that,it’s not ALWAYS an exploding sound.

  • {separation/anxiety}

    I am almost 30 years old and have had “Exploding Head Syndrom” for as long as I can remember(though most doctors I’ve seen simply call it a “nervous disorder”,lol).In my case,the most frightening thing is that,it’s not ALWAYS an exploding sound.

  • {separation/anxiety}

    I am almost 30 years old and have had “Exploding Head Syndrom” for as long as I can remember(though most doctors I’ve seen simply call it a “nervous disorder”,lol).In my case,the most frightening thing is that,it’s not ALWAYS an exploding sound.

  • me

    I had the Alice in Wonderland syndrome once when I was younger and had a high fever. It was like looking through the wrong end of a telescope, everything was tiny looking and it did have sort of a distorted look. I remember holding a book at arms length and not being able to read the words because they were too ‘far away’.

  • me

    I had the Alice in Wonderland syndrome once when I was younger and had a high fever. It was like looking through the wrong end of a telescope, everything was tiny looking and it did have sort of a distorted look. I remember holding a book at arms length and not being able to read the words because they were too ‘far away’.

  • me

    I had the Alice in Wonderland syndrome once when I was younger and had a high fever. It was like looking through the wrong end of a telescope, everything was tiny looking and it did have sort of a distorted look. I remember holding a book at arms length and not being able to read the words because they were too ‘far away’.

  • HoHbittual

    I once drank three bottles of a cough medicine in the company of four of my similarly intoxicated friends. It mad me perceive my neck to be 5′ long and curved and I was looking at my self in an upside down manner. Very weird, just don’t go there.

  • HoHbittual

    I once drank three bottles of a cough medicine in the company of four of my similarly intoxicated friends. It mad me perceive my neck to be 5′ long and curved and I was looking at my self in an upside down manner. Very weird, just don’t go there.

  • HoHbittual

    I once drank three bottles of a cough medicine in the company of four of my similarly intoxicated friends. It mad me perceive my neck to be 5′ long and curved and I was looking at my self in an upside down manner. Very weird, just don’t go there.

  • http://www.sdtrucksprings.com Leaf Spring

    I couldn't imagine the Alice in Wonderland syndrome. Must be a trip to have that on a daily basis

  • jen

    i think Moebius Syndrome is the cause of excessive use of botox. lol

  • Svgdhnmlfmdk

    FASANATING! I HAVE IT AND IT IS HORROR! MY DOG APPERENTLY LOOKS LIKE A MOUSE AND WHEN IT DIED AND I GOT A NEW DOG THIS HUGE PINCHER LOOKED LIKE TTHE SIZE OF A TOY DOG SO WHEN I WANTED TO GET THAT MY MOM (WHO LOOKED LIKE THE SIZE OF ME!) SAID YOU MUST BE CRAZY!!!!

  • Sarah

    I get that too! I thought I was the only one.
    It always wakes me up too, because I think someones calling me

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